GreekG1320Noun (Masculine)

διδάσκαλος

didaskalos

58Occurrences
G1320Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

an instructor (genitive case or specially)

from G1321 (διδάσκω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
given as rendering of Heb. רַבִּי,*רַבּוֺן *(NT, Ῥαββεί, *Ῥαββουνεί *which see); a teacher: of Jewish teachers, cf. ; of John Baptist; of Jesus, and often in Syn., most frequently in voc., as title of address; of Jesus by himself; of an apostle; of Christians,; of false teachers
Synonyms
παιδευτής, q.v
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

διδάσκαλος appears 58 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
16
Matthew
12
Mark
12
John
8
1 Corinthians
2
2 Timothy
2
1 Timothy
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 12:28BSB

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

John 13:13BSB

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

Luke 2:46BSB

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Matthew 10:24BSB

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Matthew 9:11BSB

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

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